Australian vice-captain Mitch Marsh expects a nervous four-day wait before he learns his Boxing Day Test fate.
Despite a run of low scores that continued on Thursday night, there is speculation that Marsh could be recalled for the third Test against India.
Marsh is adamant he can deliver if recalled, saying he feels like he is on the verge of a big score.
The Perth Scorchers captain only made three in their four-wicket loss to the Melbourne Renegades at Marvel Stadium.
"I will either be having a coffee or a couple of frothies (on Christmas Day)," he said.
"I've been in and out of the team for years, so you just get used to it.
"I will prepare to the best of my ability and that's all I can control."
Marsh was left kicking himself when he went for a big hit on his fifth ball and skied a catch to mid-on.
It follows a frustrating run in the Sheffield Shield where he has made enough starts, but not capitalised.
"You want me to walk you through the five balls? What do you want me to say?," he said when asked about his innings.
"I was really excited about (Thursday) night and probably my shot showed how excited I was," he said.
"I usually like to give myself a bit more time to get in and I was just really amped - that's a good lesson for me.
"That shot early in my innings is not in my game plan."
Despite another lost opportunity, Marsh remains confident.
"I've said it a few times now - I'm feeling really good, the way I'm hitting the ball," he said.
"It's just about getting the opportunity and if I do get in, cashing in on the big one.
"That's what I haven't been able to do in the last couple of weeks, but ultimately I'm still feeling really confident if I get the opportunity."
Marsh said it hurt to be dropped for the first Indian Test.
"I wasn't necessarily surprised. I went in there with the attitude that I was going to be playing, so I was disappointed," he said.
"But I try to tell myself that I always have the team first."
One of the spectators on Thursday night was Australian and Scorchers batsman Cameron Bancroft.
His sandpaper-gate ban ends on December 29 and Scorchers management brought him across for their away games against the Renegades and then the Sydney Sixers on Saturday.
"It's great to have him around the group - he's champing at the bit to get back," Marsh said.
"He's the most prepared person you'll meet and he's ready to go."
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